Comparison

Hakime vs iKontroller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hakime

Features
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Take control of your time with intuitive appointment scheduling app.

About

iKontroller

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile Mac controller. Utilize a high-precision touchpad, customizable buttons, and joystick/gyrostick mapping for seamless remote operation. Connect via Wi-Fi, cellular, or USB.

Highlights
  • High-precision touchpad
  • Customizable buttons and joystick
  • Gyrostick control
  • Multiple connection options (Wi-Fi, USB)
  • Companion desktop app required
Features
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iKontroller transforms your iPhone and iPad into the perfect controller for your Mac. How does iKontroller achieve this? • Touchpad High-precision touchpad with relative and absolute modes. Relative mode is used in games to move the camera around. Absolute mode is used to move your cursor around. • Left region & Right region / Combined Left & Right region Left region allows you to perform the left single click, double/triple click and long press. Right region allows you to perform the right single click, double/triple click and long press. • Scroll region It allows you to scroll vertically or horizontally. • Button You can map a button to a specific key on your keyboard. Once mapped, pressing that button will trigger the corresponding key on your Mac. • Joystick You can map a joystick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, moving the joystick in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. • Gyrostick You can map a gyrostick to 4 specific keys on your keyboard. Once mapped, tilting and rotating your device in any direction will trigger the corresponding key(s) on your Mac. How does iKontroller connect to my Mac? • Wi-Fi network, Cellular network, USB-C cable or Lightning cable What does iKontroller require? • Local network permission • The companion app named „iKontroller Desktop“ on your Mac. App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/ikontroller-desktop/id6755576478?mt=12 For more info; visit iKontroller support: https://biskuitmarie.github.io/ikontroller-support/

Screenshots

Hakime4 screens
iKontroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hakime at none against iKontroller's 2. Hakime also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). iKontroller's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iKontroller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hakime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hakime ships an update every 2 months, iKontroller every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hakime versus iKontroller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHakimeiKontroller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusab MehadiRichlen Murden

In-app purchases

None

Hakime

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iKontroller

Subscriptions1
  • iKontroller Gold Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • iKontroller Gold$14.99

Questions

Is Hakime free?
Hakime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iKontroller free?
iKontroller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hakime or iKontroller have ads?
Neither Hakime nor iKontroller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hakime or iKontroller?
Hakime ships an update every 2 months, and iKontroller every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hakime was updated on November 8, 2026 and iKontroller on October 30, 2026.

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